1. PDHPE
• Is directly concerned with supporting the
development of the student as a whole
person.
• Focuses on all aspects of wellbeing.
• Plays a unique role in the development of
students’ knowledge, understandings and
practical skills that lead to better health.

2. Rationale
I would like to provide students with
knowledge, understanding, skills,
values and attitudes that will
enable them to lead healthy and
fulfilling lives.

3. PDHPE
• encourages an understanding and
valuing of self and others
• promotes physical activity
• emphasises informed decision
making leading to effective and
responsible action

4. More specifically…
• physical, social, cognitive and emotional
growth and development patterns
• the development and maintenance of
positive interpersonal relationships
• the factors influencing personal health
choices

5. …
• living and learning in a safe secure
environment
• the adoption of an active lifestyle
• fundamental movement patterns and
coordinated actions of the body
• skills that enable action for better
health and movement outcomes